3) Read this Overview of Assistive Technology for Learning Disabilities Review this very resourceful website. Please also review this attached Schwab guide. http://www.sc.edu/scatp/ld.htm
5) Online Resource Guide Assistive Technology enables people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. This web site will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers. http://www.abilityhub.com/cognitive/index.htm
6) The Family Center on Technology and Disability A resource designed to support organizations that work with families. This is an amazing collection of resources designed to empower and educate everyone.
After you complete these steps, go to the edmodo small group discussion page to submit a new Discussion Post about this topic to document your thinking in this learning module.
First post for each topic is due on or before February 24th:[3 points] At least one response to someone else in each topic is due on or before Feb 27th:[2 points]
1) International Society for Technology in Education's (ISTE) Special Education Technology special interest group (SETSIG)
http://setsig.iste.wikispaces.net/Assistive+Technology
http://setsig.iste.wikispaces.net/Assistive+Technology+Resources
2)National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum Guide entitled, Technologies Supporting Curriculum Access for Students with Disabilities
http://www.cited.org/library/site/docs/Technologies Supporting Curriculum.pdf
3) Read this Overview of Assistive Technology for Learning Disabilities
Review this very resourceful website. Please also review this attached Schwab guide.
http://www.sc.edu/scatp/ld.htm
4) Online Presentations
An overview of assistive technology for administrators
http://www.portical.org/Presentations/vaughn/assist_tech/index.html
5) Online Resource Guide
Assistive Technology enables people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. This web site will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers.
http://www.abilityhub.com/cognitive/index.htm
and
6) The Family Center on Technology and Disability
A resource designed to support organizations that work with families. This is an amazing collection of resources designed to empower and educate everyone.
http://www.fctd.info/
8) MORE AT resources:
Edutopia's AT Resource Roundup:
http://www.edutopia.org/assistive-technology-resources
Richard Byrne's Free Tech for Teachers
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/about-richard-byrne-and-free-technology.html#.VMOm02R4rLM
Mike Marotta's Chrome AT
http://mmatp.com/chromeat/
OPTIONAL:
For those of you interested in direct links about Assistive Technology Evaluation and Implementation:
After you complete these steps, go to the edmodo small group discussion page to submit a new Discussion Post about this topic to document your thinking in this learning module.
First post for each topic is due on or before February 24th: [3 points]
At least one response to someone else in each topic is due on or before Feb 27th: [2 points]